Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
S. undulata , Laelias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Lemon
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
नींबू
schomburgkia
In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
schomburgkia
In French
Citron or Citronnier
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Limón or Limonero
schomburgkia
In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Limão
schomburgkia
In Polish
Cytrynowy
schomburgkia
In Latin
Limon
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Citrus
Schomburgkia
Clade
Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Lemon and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Schomburgkia. Lemon has thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Schomburgkia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemon and Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Lemon and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Lemon and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Lemon and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Care of Lemon and Schomburgkia
Care of Lemon and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schomburgkia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.